International Library of Fashion Research

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International Library of Fashion Research
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International Library of Fashion Research
59°54′39″N10°43′38″E / 59.9109573°N 10.7273592°E / 59.9109573; 10.7273592
LocationOslo, Norway
Type Special library
EstablishedOctober 15, 2020;5 years ago (2020-10-15)
Other information
Parent organization National Museum of Norway
Website fashionresearchlibrary.com
References: [1] [2]

The International Library of Fashion Research is a partner of the National Museum of Norway in Oslo. [3] [4] It was founded by Elise By Olsen, opening online on 15 October 2020 [1] and physically on 29 November 2022. [4] It occupies two floors of the former Station Master's House (Norwegian : Stasjonsmesterboligen) in front of the new National Museum building. [2] [4] The library is open to the public, and access is free. [5]

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The genesis of the library was Steven Mark Klein's decision in 2019 to leave Olsen, who considered him her mentor, his personal collection of printed matter related to the fashion industry. Olsen negotiated with the National Museum to house the material, then raised funding from a number of sources to the tune of some one million kroner (c. $106,000) to move Klein's collection from New York to Oslo. [6]

The library's holdings comprise several thousand printed items from fashion industry companies and designers such as Acne Studios, Comme des Garçons, Issey Miyake, Martin Margiela, Nan Goldin, Gucci, Jil Sander, Dries Van Noten, Marni, Alessandro Michele, Virgil Abloh, and Walter Van Beirendonck. [1] [3] [7] Although formal books and magazines form part of the collection, there is a strong focus on disposable ephemera like fashion show invitations and notes, brand magazines, lookbooks, branded press releases, direct mail etc. [3] [6]

The library's launch exhibition was For Immediate Release: The Art of the Press Release. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Yalcinkaya, Gunseli (15 October 2020). "Elise By Olsen has launched a fashion research library". Dazed . Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 Borrelli-Persson, Laird (1 December 2022). "The Opening of the International Library of Fashion Research Makes Oslo a Destination for the Style Set". Vogue . Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Banks, Grace (27 June 2023). "The world's largest collection of printed fashion materials by Dior, Prada, Gucci and more casts Oslo as an emerging fashion destination". Forbes . Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Chodha, Dal (8 November 2022). "Inside the Oslo library preserving fashion's printed matter". Wallpaper* . Archived from the original on 11 November 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "ILFR | About". International Library of Fashion Research. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  6. 1 2 Friedman, Vanessa (19 October 2020). "The Improbable, Slightly Surreal Plan to Save Fashion's Printed Matter". The New York Times . Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  7. 1 2 Pistachio, George (2 December 2022). "Inside Elise By Olsen's State-Of-The-Art Fashion Research Library in Oslo". AnOther . Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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